Re: 2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread II

Their clear problem was the inability to get The Rolling Stones. Red Hot Chili Peppers were used to substitute as a wow factor (but a pretty bad one) but if the headliners were The Rolling Stones-Phoenix-Stone Roses-Blur no one would say a weak headliner year.

Re: 2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread II

Originally Posted by COACHELLA_GIN

Their clear problem was the inability to get The Rolling Stones. Red Hot Chili Peppers were used to substitute as a wow factor (but a pretty bad one) but if the headliners were The Rolling Stones-Phoenix-Stone Roses-Blur no one would say a weak headliner year.

Re: 2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread II

Re: 2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread II

Originally Posted by xuclarockerx

I think GV's reached a real bind and is probably going to scale back to single weekends in the future like algunz hinted. I think they lost bigger headliners with the 2-weekend deal. Scaling back to one weekend will make tickets a near-impossibility, but it might be the only way to truly maintain larger-than-life lineups.

Loving the undercard though.

Quantity wise there is no shortage of good acts on this lineup. There's no evidence of other festivals being able nail down "big fish" headliners because of they have they stay around California for a week.

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the worst is the people complaining about how now they have to spend most of their time in their campsites, because they're not enthusiastic about the lineup.

well, don't fucking go then. I'll gladly buy your tickets.

I personally think the lineup is great, headliners or not, there's many legendary bands and musicians playing... all the recently reunited bands too? I think that's how GV wanted to go about it this year and I have no problem with it.

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i agree most dont realize how big of a deal the stone roses are to have. i'm loving the lineup. Most people who seem upset are yongsters looking for the big rap headliner. it seems to me they might be trying to reset the festival by lowering expectations and investing more in the overall lineup rather than going for the wow factor of huge headliners with holograms and special guests, etc. After the last few years expectations are now out of the roof. if anything theyll be a lot less 15-16 yr olds running around which i'll be very happy with!

Freaking Violent Femmes are playing!!! i'm stoked for them and many more.

Re: 2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread II

Originally Posted by travelfan

Violent Femmes and Jurassic 5 hahahahahah WHAT? I LOVE THIS! HEADLINERS ARE TERRIBLE BUT I STILL DON'T CARE!

I have to say being british that the very top line on Friday on 1st sight took me. But I understand that Americans may not like it. They are there based on hype and in fairness, them two co-heading is something that the UK itself would never ever get.

My disappointment is Pheonix but it's certainly not a big problem. I've a feeling they may in time try to add a band like they have done previously in years above them though. JT needs his 1st show over next week before he can be put up as heading the Sat due to contractual rights!

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uh oh guize

Oooh, boy, is this an exciting day. Not only do we have more news from the big gear-industry tradeshow NAMM, but we’ve also got lineups for Ultra Music Fest and Coachella in today’s wrap-up. See who makes the cut after the jump.

- Paul Oakenfold, Dog Blood (aka Skrillex and Boys Noize), Seth Troxler, The Knife, TNGHT, Roni Size, Excision, James Blake, SMD, and, as you can imagine, TONS more are set to play Coachella this April 12-14 and 19-21. (See full lineup below.) (full story)